Oriental Carbon & Chemicals Limited announced unaudited standalone earnings results for the second quarter and half year ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported total revenue of INR 761.011 million compared to INR 750.08 million a year ago. Profit before exceptional items and tax was INR 179.260 million compared to INR 186.706 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 179.260 million compared to INR 186.706 million a year ago. Profit for the period was INR 124.249 million or INR 12.07 per basic and diluted share compared to INR 148.733 million or INR 14.45 per basic and diluted share a year ago. EBITDA was INR 240 million compared to INR 232 million a year ago. For the half year, the company reported total revenue of INR 1,584.651 million compared to INR 1,549.515 million a year ago. Profit before exceptional items and tax was INR 384.401 million compared to INR 372.047 million a year ago. Profit before tax was INR 384.401 million compared to INR 372.047 million a year ago. Profit for the period was INR 269.814 million or INR 26.21 per basic and diluted share compared to INR 294.005 million or INR 28.55 per basic and diluted share a year ago. EBITDA was INR 506 million compared to INR 466 million a year ago.